Trump tariffs, tax credit phase-out weigh on rooftop solar installers

President Trump's tariffs on imported photovoltaic panels and elimination of the federal rooftop solar tax credit are expected to slow cost declines and weigh on installer margins across the residential solar sector.

First covered Aug 27, 2026 · 6:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

Trump tariffs, tax credit phase-out weigh on rooftop solar installers — Image via insideclimatenews.org

Coverage

30d Inside Climate News Rooftop Solar Is Having a Rough One — Rooftop solar installers feel like a dog that’s been repeatedly kicked. President Donald Trump has made solar more expensive—or at least slowed the long-term…

Primary sources

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Discussion

Bluesky: @dangearino.bsky.social Dan Gearino · 30d ago · 1 ♥ In addition to everything else happening right now, the US rooftop solar industry is going through an extremely rough patch. Here's my story: insideclimatenews.org/news/2708202... · @dangearino.bsky.social Dan Gearino · 30d ago · 4 ♥ "Rooftop solar installers feel like a dog that’s been repeatedly kicked," reports @dangearino.bsky.social: insideclimatenews.org/news/2708202... 🔌💡

Appeared in: 2026-08-27 (#3) · 2026-08-28 (#9)

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